Week of February 23

I'm sure those who follow this blog get tired of hearing me say this, but where is the time going? Here we are, heading into the last week of February. We just came off of Winter Break, although I must admit it felt more like Spring Break to me!

Make it the best week of February 2015 ever, keeping focused on the word of the month: INTEGRITY

Here's what the last week of February looks like through my lens:





Monday, February 23

• Happy Birthday, Mrs. Wright!
• Nora will be off-campus attending a training in Oroville
• Bonnie Willis will be subbing for Nate

8:30 - 7th grade classroom
3:00 - SST meeting
4:30 - Parent meeting

Tuesday, February 24
8:00 - IEP meeting
9:00 - GAFE meeting with GCOE - Orland
12:00 - Learning Center staffing meeting
5:30 - School Board meeting

Wednesday, February 25

• Minimum Day

8:15 - SELPA meeting - Willows
10:30 - Sup's meeting - Willows
1:00 - Teacher meeting

Thursday, February 26

• Sub for Sharon and Lisa - on-campus assessments

8:00 - Bus inspection
9:30 - CICC meeting - Willows
1:30 - Kinder volunteer
3:00 - Yearbook meeting - 6th grade

Friday, February 27

• Sub for Sharon and Lisa - on-campus assessments

9:30 - Odyseyware meeting - web conference
11:00 - Makenna - dentist appointment in Chico (shhh...I haven't told her yet. :)

Week of February 9

I can't believe it took me this long to figure out why the days and weeks go by so fast at Lake School....because we're having so much fun with learning that we don't even realize it, and before we know it a day has passed, a week has passed, or a month has passed! And another great week we have in store for us. Not only is it Spirit Week at Lake School, but also the week of Valentine's as well as the week before Winter Break. Lots of energy on campus this week!

And while staff and students energize the campus, for three days I will be getting energized myself by attending the annual CISC Symposium. This annual leadership symposium brings together over 1,000 educational leaders throughout California for three days of networking and learning about the latest shifts in education and models of innovative action. I warn the staff before I go to this conference because I come back with a ton of ideas I want to implement at Lake, on top of all the great things that are already happening, so they need to rein me in! For specific information regarding this year's symposium, click here.

Although I'll be off campus for three days this week attending the conference, it's another great week to be a Lake Panther!

Monday, February 9
Spirit Week - Sports Day
Note to teachers: Science Fair deadline is March 10, only one month away. Now is the time to start talking to your students about possible projects.

Leaving around 2:30 to visit a charter school in Red Bluff that has closed its doors...may be a chance to purchase some science materials at a discounted price.

Tuesday, February 10
Spirit Week - Backwards Day
9:00 - 4th and 5th grade to Orland Library
3:00 - Learning Center

Wednesday, February 11
Spirit Week - Patriot's Day
Minimum Day
I will be off-campus Wed - Fri.
It doesn't happen very often, but use the afternoon to collaborate, communicate, and celebrate me being gone! :)

Thursday, February 12
Spirit Week - Nerd Day
Boys and girls basketball teams play in the morning
3:00 - Yearbook meeting in 6th grade classroom

Friday, February 13
Spirit Week - Panther Blue Day
Boys and girls basketball, playing mid-morning and early afternoon
Valentine classroom parties throughout the day